OK I'll bite, why does everyone go crazy for squats?

Lysander666
Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Never done them myself. What's so good about them?
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  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    For me it helps with the serious case of "no-*kitten*-at-alls" I have. Baby is building back 1 squat at a time!
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


    ETA:

    gives you da badunkadunk*
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

    Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteous
    Sublimely_Self_Righteous Posts: 429
    Because have you ever watched a hot girl in yoga pants do them? *faints*




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  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


    ETA:

    gives you da badunkadunk*

    Exactly this!!!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Just do cardio for legwork, I heard that is the best muscle builder
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I seem to get my a** touched a lot more because of them.
  • GnomeLove
    GnomeLove Posts: 379
    I'm not. They make my thighs humongous! They are already humongous without them.
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

    Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?

    You don't have to start out with a barbell. You can start with just body weight until you feel comfortable with a barbell.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    tight *kitten*, tight thighs, yummy yummy
  • ichoose2believe
    ichoose2believe Posts: 108 Member
    I wanted to do any challenge and this was one that I picked. Happy I did because I am on day 21 and I have lost 2 inches off my Butt (I needed to trust me) and 1 inch of each thigh.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


    ETA:

    gives you da badunkadunk*

    Exactly this!!!

    Yep!! It's all about the *kitten*.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    for dat *kitten*
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    ...Are we gonna get some pictures of wonderful butts forged in the fire of squat mountain? Cause I'm always in need of some extra inspiration.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Hot *kitten*
    Hot abs
    Core strength
  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
    I think people go for them because they are pretty compound and work out a lot of muscle groups. Of course if you lift weights and don't squat, most of the macho DYEL-bro's will try and put you down over it. There are plenty of alternatives to doing regular squats, that can still give you the same results. It just usually takes more effort and time. Although squats take a ton of time to master and doing them wrong can, and will **** your back up.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    You don't have to start out with a barbell. You can start with just body weight until you feel comfortable with a barbell.

    I probably will do BW for now, yes.

    Brownsbacker yes, I value my back and the effects of BW exercises so will go with that for now.
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    For me it helps with the serious case of "no-*kitten*-at-alls" I have. Baby is building back 1 squat at a time!

    I hear that!!!!! Mine too!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    because they do a butt good and I like the way my *kitten* looks in my jeans, thanks to squats.

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  • Philllbis
    Philllbis Posts: 801 Member
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

    Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?

    Look at the Strong Lifts program. You do squats at the beginning of each workout. You start with just the barbell and then add 5lbs each session. Do them in the power rack, don't squat with the Smith machine.
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
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  • lisamarie1780
    lisamarie1780 Posts: 432 Member
    they tone your thighs and bum :)
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    I used to have a flat white girl butt.
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Cutie wants a Bootie

    They are great for legs, bum, core especially if weighted

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  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    ...Are we gonna get some pictures of wonderful butts forged in the fire of squat mountain? Cause I'm always in need of some extra inspiration.

    I don't know if my butt is exactly "wonderful" yet, but considering I'm still a lot closer to obesity than to a "normal" weight, I'm pretty pleased with what squats have done for me.

    progress3.jpg
  • gymbunny27
    gymbunny27 Posts: 9
    Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
    Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
    Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

    does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


    ETA:

    gives you da badunkadunk*

    Fantastic answer!!
  • eringrace10
    eringrace10 Posts: 135 Member
    Because for me they help my butt, all of the muscles in my legs and when I do weights which I am slowly adding my arms. They do this pretty much better than almost any other exercise I do.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    I'm not. They make my thighs humongous! They are already humongous without them.

    Wide stance powerlifting type squats will utilize the glutes more than narrow stance which is intensive on the quads. Also, lifting at higher intensity will cause more strength gain and less actual size gained. And lastly, stick legs on girls is gross,.When your BF% drops youll have amazing legs that look better than any skinny models sticks of flab.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    so i have a nice strong booty....and so the bf has something to grab when ever he wants.
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    Because I want an a s s - not a butt - and I feel like a Bad A S S when I do them!

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